Business Strategy Consultant

BSG; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a passionate management consultant in Johannesburg. The role requires engaging with teams to provide strategic guidance and innovative solutions for clients, preferably with a background in business consultancy. Candidates should have a relevant honours degree and 5-12 years of consulting experience, with strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to build relationships at high levels. Competitive benefits and a collaborative environment offered.

Qualifications

• 5-12 years consulting experience.
• Track record of leading business and technology change.
• Experience in working with decision makers at high levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate high energy teams.
• Build lasting relationships with clients.
• Coach and mentor other consultants.
• Understand business trends and emerging technology impact.
• Create innovative solutions to business problems.
• Communicate changes effectively.
• Drive execution of key initiatives.
• Support relationship sales process.
• Profile the BSG brand to attract talent.

Skills

Problem structuring and solving

Collaboration

Primary and secondary research

Data gathering and analysis

Project planning awareness

Client interviewing

Workshop facilitation

IT practices awareness

Design thinking exposure

Agile practices exposure

Education

Honours degree (BBusSci, BCom, BSc Eng, BEng or BSc)

Job description

We are looking for management consultants with a passion for strategy to join our collaborative, engaged and passionate Business Strategy Consulting team.

Are you are passionate aboutbringing insightful guidance to our clients that shapes the future of their businesses and help them to achieve that vision?Are you are inspired to create an executable strategic plan, that empowers positive transformation for our clients and their customers? One that willpositively impact the lives of people everywhere?

Do you have the skills and tenacity to contribute to the growth of business strategies that are emodied within a digital future? Do you want to work with the most talented people in South Africa? Then you will love it here!

Note: We give full consideration to every applicant's fit to this role, so if you decide to apply and you do not hear from BSG within a maximum of a four week period, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

Main Purpose of the Role

Engage a multi-skilled BSG ecosystem spanning Strategy, Data Science, Technology, Analysis and Design and Delivery Management, in order to bring insightful and pragmatic strategic guidance to our clients. One that shapes how they leverage international benchmarks, fused together with a reality of the local context their businesses operate within. So that, in partnership with our clients' executive teams we collectively achieve the benefits and outcomes that are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Minimum Qualifications

• A tertiary degree with honours that has given you an opportunity to grow your problem solving skills.

• For example: BBusSci, BCom, BSc Eng, BEng or BSc

Experience

• 5-12 years consulting experience
• A track record of successfully shaping and leading business and technology change
• Experience in working with key decision makers at the highest levels across industries

Job Objectives

• Lead and motivate high energy teams
• Build real and lasting relationships at the top levels of our clients
• Coach and mentor other consultants to grow skills and drive effective delivery
• Understand the impact of business trends and emerging technology on our clients
• Work with our clients to create innovative solutions to business problems and customer needs
• Communicate the required change in person and through writing
• Drive the execution of key initiatives required to bring strategy to life
• Support the relationship sales process
• Profile the BSG brand to attract talent and build further client opportunities

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to structure and solve problems and communicate solutions
• Ability to collaborate with both BSG and client team members
• Primary and secondary research
• Data gathering and analysis
• Awareness of project planning and delivery managementConducting client interviews and workshops
• Facilitating workshops
• Awareness of IT practices and solution design
• Exposure to design thinking, lean start-up and agile practices